Device having an opeating and functional unit

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a device comprising two table-like supporting plates, which serve as operating and functional units. The supporting plates each have a longitudinal and transversal extension, are arranged parallel to one another in a frame that can be immobilized in a fixed manner, and are each mounted so that they can spatially move with three-dimensional degrees of freedom that are independent of one another. In addition, a motor-operated drive is provided that can set the supporting plates in oscillatory motion at least in a one-dimensional direction and independent of one another.

The invention relates to a device that is provided with a two-partoperating and functional unit which is designed as a pedestal- ortable-like unit. According to the invention, the device comprises aframe that can be stationarily fixed in place and having two table-likesupporting plates, located next to one another, which are situatedparallel to one another in this frame. These table-like supportingplates are each mounted separately and independent of one another so asto be movable in three dimensions. At least one motorized drive isprovided which sets the table-like supporting plates in randomized,oscillating-pulsating motion in at least one dimension, independent ofone another. These motions describe an elliptical or circular trajectorywhose amplitudes may be different. The particular frequency of thesemotions can be modified.

The invention provides that each of the two table-like supporting platesis positioned at both its end regions on forked mountings which aremovable in three dimensions and which accommodate bearings for both endsof axle shafts of eccentric rollers for each of the two table-likesupporting plates. Limiting rollers are situated above the double-endedeccentric rollers. These limiting rollers have an interspace “d” aroundthe circumference of each associated eccentric roller. The referencedeccentric rollers have a cylindrical shape and eccentric axle shafts.Each of the eccentric rollers is supported on one drive roller and onesupport roller. The drive rollers cause the eccentric rollers to move ina rotary motion, in the same or opposite direction, synchronously orasynchronously. As a result of the eccentric bearing of the axis shaftsin forked mountings which are movable in three dimensions, the axisshafts are set in motion dependent on the rotational speed anddescribing elliptical or circular trajectories.

These motions act on the supporting plates which are connected to theforked mountings. The limiting rollers situated above the eccentricrollers are responsible for limiting the oscillations of the eccentricrollers when the latter, on account of their eccentric bearing, arelifted up from their support position under the influence of centrifugalforce.

The referenced drive rollers are mounted in side walls of the frame, andare set in synchronous rotational motion in the same direction by atleast one motorized drive. In an alternative to this design, the driverollers are set in synchronous or asynchronous rotational motion inopposite directions.

Further essential features of the invention lie in the fact that each ofthe two table-like supporting plates is positioned at both its endregions on the respective associated forked mountings. These mountingsmay also have other designs that are not forked, and are provided withbearings for the double-ended axle shafts of the eccentric rollers. Padsmade of a resilient material, or articulated joints, may be insertedbetween the forked mountings and the table-like supporting plate so asto provide capability for tilting in the transverse direction; however,a rigid connection may also be provided so that there is no capabilityfor tilting in the transverse direction at the affected site.

An alternative design also provides that on each of the two table-likesupporting plates longitudinal tilting axles extending in the x axis arepresent on which the cover plates are tiltably linked by connectingpieces. Instead of these longitudinal axles, longitudinal hinges mayalso be provided by which the supporting plates may be tiltablyconnected.

Essential features of the invention lie in the fact that the table-likesupporting plates are mounted so as to be movable in three dimensions.To drive the device, it is sufficient to have at least one drive motorwhich sets one or more components of the unit in oscillatory motion inat least one dimension. The frequency of these oscillatory motions maybe modified within certain limits. Furthermore, the amplitudes of theoscillatory motion may also be modified within certain limits.

The device may be used for various purposes and applications in which itis important for objects, materials, or substrates to be acted on byrhythmical or arrhythmical mechanical impacts or vibrations. Thus, forlarge-particle bulk materials, separating or sorting processes can beinitiated or performed, or for fine-particle or powdered bulk materialsmixing or homogenizing procedures can be carried out. When the two-sidedsupporting plates or the cover plates joined to same are connected toone another by a rigid or resilient element by means of articulatedconnections, these impactive or oscillatory effects can produce asequence of pulsating and divergent, irregular or randomized motions forthese elements that are independent of one another.

The device may also be used as training/fitness equipment, or as amedical therapy apparatus for persons or animals, in particular toincrease their coordination abilities and/or to stimulate certainmuscles.

One interesting area of application in particular is the loosening andrelaxation of the musculature of high-performance athletes, especiallyski jumpers and downhill racers. A further interesting area ofapplication is the stimulation of the muscles of persons withParkinson's disease. It has been shown that symptoms such as stiffnessor tremors may be beneficially affected.

It has proven to be particularly advantageous for the table-likesupporting plates to have an amplitude of approximately 3 mm at afrequency of 1-20 Hz, preferably 4-6 Hz.

The device may additionally be used to address various problems indifferent fields. When objects, materials, or substrates are subjectedto the referenced rhythmical or arrhythmical, impactive or oscillatoryeffects, it is possible to produce the various changes described above,such as effects on the crystalline structures of solid materials.

According to further features, the device may be provided with at leastone fastening device for the detachable, impact- and vibration-freeconnection of a receptacle for a vessel or mounting. The attachablevessel may be used for receiving free-flowing material provided forprocessing; by use of the mounting, solids or similar materials forprocessing may be connected to the device in an impact- andvibration-free manner. The fastening device may comprise a receptaclethat includes a shoe, mounted on the supporting plate or cover plate,which is used to securely place or insert the object to be fastened. Thefastening device may also include belts and/or straps with buckles, orit may be provided with support mountings with adjustable clips.

These fastening devices, in particular belts and/or straps with buckles,may be used to secure human or animal limbs. A device with fasteningdevices having such a design is particularly suited as training/fitnessequipment or a therapy device of the type described above.

In one particular embodiment of this device having the latter referencedtype of design, according to the invention seating and/or supportingcapability is provided to provide the particular persons with stabilitywhile the device is operating.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are schematically illustrated inthe drawings listed below, and are described in greater detail below.

FIG. 1 shows a side view of the device without a cover;

FIG. 2 shows a partial section through the mechanical moving part of oneof the two halves of the device;

FIG. 3 shows a partial side view with partial sections;

FIG. 4 shows a cross section with both halves of the device;

FIG. 5 shows a cross section with both halves of the device in analternative design;

FIG. 6 shows a cross section with both halves of the device in a furtheralternative design;

FIG. 7 shows a partial side view with partial sections on the supportingplate and the cover plate;

FIG. 8 shows a partial side view with partial sections on the supportingplate and the cover plate according to FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 shows a partial side view with partial sections on the supportingplate and the cover plate according to FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 shows a partial side view with partial sections on thesupporting plate and the cover plate according to FIG. 8, in analternative design;

FIG. 11 a) through c) shows three schematic illustrations of thepossible motions of the device;

FIG. 12 shows an alternative device according to FIG. 4;

FIG. 13 shows a side view of the device without a cover, in analternative design; and

FIG. 14 shows an illustration of the device with a complete cover.

The device is illustrated in the side view without a cover in FIG. 1.The device has two drive shafts 1 running transverse to the longitudinaldirection which are separated from one another in their longitudinaldirection, and which are synchronously driven in the same rotationaldirection by a motorized drive 16/17 comprising a drive motor 16 anddrive belts 17. Each of the two drive shafts 1 running in the transversedirection bears a drive roller 2 on each of its two ends. The two driveshafts 1 are synchronously connected to one another in the samerotational direction by a toothed belt connection 15.

The right side of the system depicted in FIG. 1 is illustrated in FIG.2. The corresponding side of the drive shaft 1 and the drive roller 2situated thereon can also be seen. The eccentric roller 3, which issupported so as to roll out on the drive roller 2 as well as a supportroller 4, is also evident in FIG. 2. It can be seen in FIG. 2 that theeccentric roller 3 has an eccentric axle shaft 5. As a result of therotation of the eccentric roller 3, with each revolution the axle shaft5 of the eccentric roller performs a motion, in at least the magnitudeof the eccentricity, describing an oscillatory, ellipsoidal, or circularpath. This motion, referred to below as ellipsoidal motion, is composedof a simultaneous vertical and horizontal motion which is transmitted tothe bearings 6 of the axle shaft 5. This bearing 6 is installed in aforked mounting 7. The forked mounting 7 thereby likewise experiences arepetitive oscillating motion, referred to as ellipsoidal motion, whichis directed vertically and horizontally. Reference number 12 denotes aside wall which is rigidly mounted and securely joined to the frame 20.

The bearings 9 for bearing the axle journals 10 for the support roller 4and the limiting roller 11 are situated in this side wall 12.

Duration rotation, due to the centrifugal forces which occur theeccentric roller 3 may lift up from the drive roller 2 and the supportroller 4 on which the eccentric roller 3 rests. This lifting is notdetrimental, and in fact is even desirable under certain conditions. Inthis manner the uniformity of the rotational motions of the eccentricroller 3 is interrupted for fractions of a second, thereby irregularlymodifying the rotational speed of the eccentric roller, as desired, asthe result of the slippage created. The limiting roller 11 isresponsible for imposing an upper limit for the vertical liftdisplacement and lifting of the eccentric roller 3. An interspace “d” ismaintained between the eccentric roller 3 and the limiting roller 11, asshown in FIG. 2. This interspace “d” also limits the maximum degree oflifting of the eccentric roller 3. The non-uniformity of the rotationalmotion thus produced is also transmitted to the forked mounting 7, andas the result of the mass inertia or interaction of impacts andoscillations, is transmitted to objects, persons, animals, materials, orsubstrates situated on the supporting plate 8 or secured to same. Theseeffects are facilitated by the fact that the supporting plate 8 ismovable or tiltable in the transverse direction as well, since theeccentric roller 3 permits sufficient clearance due to its distance “d”from the limiting roller 11.

FIG. 3 shows the device in the side view. The right side corresponds inall essential features to the illustration in FIG. 2. The illustrationon the left side corresponds to the left side of FIG. 1. The referencedright side of the illustration in FIG. 3 shows the same features andelements of FIG. 2: the drive shaft is designated by reference number 1,and the drive roller is designated by 2. Here as well, the eccentricroller 3 is supported on the drive roller 2 and the support roller 4.Here the eccentric roller 3 is also borne by its axle shaft 5 in theforked mounting 7, which is designed to move in three dimensions. Theinterspace “d” in FIG. 3 is intentional; it is between 1 and 50 mm, andas mentioned above makes it possible for the eccentric roller to lift upand allows the impacts and oscillations of the eccentric roller 3,depending on the particular instantaneous distance “d,” to betransmitted to the forked mounting 7 with varying intensities and indifferent time intervals (and thus in variable frequencies), asintended.

As can be seen from the illustration on the left side of FIG. 3, theforked mounting 7 which is movable in three dimensions bears on itsupper flattened end at least one pad 13 made of an elastic, resilientmaterial. The supporting plate 8 is supported on this pad 13, and as aresult of this mounting is tiltable within certain limits on account ofthe additional degree of freedom thus provided in the directiontransverse to the longitudinal extension of the device. Furthermore, thepad(s) 13 are used to absorb the longitudinal displacement that istransmitted from the forked mounting 7 to the supporting plate 8. Anarticulated joint may also be used instead of the pad 13.

As an alternative to the embodiment described above, the comparativedesign of the right illustration in FIG. 3 is not provided with a pad13. Instead, the supporting plate 8 connected to the forked mounting 7which is movable in three dimensions is not able to tilt in thetransverse direction at this location, since the supporting plate 8 (seeFIG. 3) is rigidly connected to the forked mounting 7 by threadedconnections 23. Nevertheless, a tilting motion of the supporting plate8, which is screwed to the forked mounting 7, in the transversedirection is very well possible and is intended, since the eccentricroller 3, as described above, permits a corresponding degree of freedomdue to its distance “d” from the limiting roller 1.

It is within the scope of the invention to connect these supportingplates 8 at both their end regions to the forked mountings 7 by means ofat least one resilient pad 13 or at least one articulated joint 13.

FIG. 3 also shows a design on the right side that is a mirror image ofall the features of the design on the left side. The mirror-imagecorresponding features are therefore provided with matching referencenumbers. Here as well, the drive shaft is designated by reference number1, and the drive roller is designated by 2. The eccentric roller 3 isalso supported here on the drive roller 2 and the support roller 4. Hereas well, the limiting roller 11 is situated above the eccentric roller 3while maintaining the distance “d.”

Furthermore, the motorized drive for the device is partially visible inFIG. 3. A drive motor, not shown, drives the drive shaft 1 by means of atoothed belt connection 17. The respective right and left sides of thedrive rollers 2 are each connected by the toothed belt 15, and are thusdriven synchronously in the same direction. The frame on which the sidewall 12 is fastened is designated by reference number 20 in FIG. 3. Onealternative, not shown, involves driving the drive rollers 2 in the samedirection but asynchronously, or synchronously in opposite directions,or asynchronously in opposite directions, using one or more motors.

FIG. 4 shows a cross section through the device. The common drive shaft1 for both sectional designs, which are situated adjacent and parallelto one another and which are fastened to the frame 20 one behind theother in the longitudinal direction of the device, can be seen here. Adrive roller 2 rests on each of the drive shafts 1 of the two adjacentlysituated sectional designs. The eccentric rollers 3 are supported onthis drive roller and on support rollers 4, not shown (see FIGS. 1through 3). On each end these eccentric rollers have eccentric axleshafts 5 which are held in the forked mountings 7 in the bearings 6. Theimpacts and oscillations of the axle shafts 5 are thus transmitted tothese forked mountings 7 which are movable in three dimensions, and setthe latter in ellipsoidal motion. The limiting rollers 11 locatedthereabove are borne by their axle journals 10 in the bearings 9, in theside walls 12. Tilting motions of the supporting plates 8 are alsopossible, since the eccentric rollers 3 have an additional degree offreedom because of their distance “d” from the limiting rollers 11. Thesupporting plates 8 are fastened to the forked mountings by threadedconnections 23, and the tiltable bearing systems of the cover plates 14are centrally located on these supporting plates. The cover plates aresupported about the longitudinal “x” axes in the rocker bearings 24,with a limited ability to tilt. This results in an additional degree offreedom for the cover plates 14, which are movable through a limitedtilt angle in the transverse direction.

A variation of the design according to FIG. 4 is illustrated in FIG. 5.In a design that otherwise is identical to FIG. 4, here the supportingplates 8 are not rigidly connected to the forked mountings 7, butinstead are connected to the mountings 7 via the pads 13 or articulatedjoints. The latter are used to absorb the longitudinal displacement thatis transmitted from the forked mounting 7 to the supporting plate 8.

An additional alternative design can be seen in FIG. 6. Here, thesupporting plates 8 are provided on each end with U-shaped longitudinaltracks 27 whose U openings point inward, and in which rollers or rollerbearings 28 are guided which are connected by bearing journals 29 to theforked mountings 7. This track connection is used to absorb thelongitudinal displacement that is transmitted from the forked mounting 7to the supporting plate 8.

As a result of these overall device features, the device is designed sothat the two adjacently situated supporting plates 8 can perform limitedellipsoidal motions in the vertical and horizontal directions, and thecover plates 14 connected to the supporting plates 8 likewise canperform ellipsoidal motions in the vertical and horizontal directions aswell as tilting motions about longitudinal “x” axes, and that,independent of one another, the supporting plates and cover plates areset in impactive or oscillatory ellipsoidal motions of differentfrequencies. The ellipsoidal motions may be different in form. Also, thecorresponding degree of freedom is additionally tiltable by [distance]“d” from the eccentric roller 3 to the limiting roller 11 [apparentomission in source document].

FIG. 7 shows the alternative designs, illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, ofthe connection between one of the cover plates 14 to its associatedsupporting plate 8 in a side perspective view. The cover plates 14 aretiltable about the x axis as a result of the rocker bearing 24 and therocker holder 30. The rocker bearings are joined to the supporting plate8 by screws 31. The cover plates 14 are thus movable within narrowlimits in the transverse direction, as indicated by the dashed lines.

FIG. 8 shows an alternative design with respect to FIG. 7. Here, thecover plates 14 are able to move in three dimensions, held in thecentral surface area of the supporting plates 8 by screw bolts 35 on anelastic intermediate bearing disk 36. Tilting motions by the coverplates 14 in both the transverse and longitudinal directions are thusmade possible. To limit these tilting motions by the cover plates 14 inboth directions, sickle-shaped slits 37 are incorporated therein whichare guided in stationary positioning bolts 38 and limit the range ofmotion of the cover plates. As a result of this mounting of theattachment in these stationary positioning bolts 38, the cover plates 14are able to swivel about the positioning bolts and also slightly tilt inthe longitudinal and transverse directions.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show the designs according to FIG. 8, using additionaldevices which enable the motions of the cover plates 14 on thesupporting plates 8 to be partially or totally limited. In FIG. 9 aslider bar having a horizontal slot is designated by reference number40. The slider bar 40 can be pushed in the longitudinal direction untilall or part of a projection 42 from the cover plate 14 is taken insidethe slot 41. When the slider bar 40 is pushed all the way, theprojection 42 is fixed therein, so that the cover plate 14 is fixed aswell and can no longer move. If the motion of the cover plate 14 is tobe only limited, the slider bar. 40 is pushed only part of the way, andis held in this position by the adjusting screw 43.

A variant of this design of the total or partial limitation of motion ofthe cover plate 14 on the supporting plate 8 can be seen in FIG. 10.Here, two sliding pieces 44, 45 with rising, ramp-like inclined surfaces46, 47 are provided by which the particular cover plate 14 can betotally or partially fixed in place by pushing the sliding pieceforward.

FIG. 11 shows a schematic partial side view of the device according toone of FIGS. 1 through 3, illustrating three different positions a)through c) of the forked mountings 7 resulting from the eccentricity ofthe axle shafts 5 or eccentric rollers 3. The various ellipsoidalmotions of [the forked motions of] [sic¹] the forked mountings 7, andthus of the supporting plates connected thereto, can be seen from thesepositions.¹Translator's note: bracketed text is superfluous in source document.

In FIG. 12 a design according to FIG. 4 can be seen, in which theeccentric roller 3 has a shell surface that is convex instead ofcylindrical. The degree of convexity may be between 1.00 mm and 10.00mm. In a further variant, the limiting roller 11 in addition to theeccentric roller 3 may also have a convex shell surface. These convexshell surfaces enable the forked mountings 7 to be influenced withrespect to even greater tiltability in the transverse direction.

FIG. 13 illustrates a variant of FIG. 1. Here, the eccentric roller 3 isdriven only indirectly by a drive roller 2, since the eccentric roller 3lies on a conveyor belt 21 that is driven by a drive roller 2. Becausethe eccentric roller 3 lies directly on the conveyor belt 21, theeccentric roller 3 is driven by this conveyor belt. This designsimplifies the drive, since in each case a special drive roller isspared. The drive train is transmitted from the drive motor 16 and thedrive belt 17, over a drive roller 2 by means of a conveyor belt 21,directly to the eccentric rollers 3 lying on the conveyor belt 21.

Lastly, FIG. 14 shows the overall device with the two cover areas 14which, situated next to one another in a cutout 48 in the top side 49 ofthe complete covering 50, may be externally acted on or loaded byobjects or the like.

As a result of the independent motions of asynchronous, randomizedellipsoidal impacts and oscillations of the inventive device, acontainer or (human, animal, or other) body connected to the twosupporting plates 8 or cover plates 14 may be set in extremely effectivevibration.

List of Reference Numbers

-   1 Drive shaft-   2 Drive roller-   3 Eccentric roller-   4 Support roller-   5 Axle shaft-   6 Bearing for axle shaft-   7 Forked mounting-   8 Supporting plate-   9 Bearing for axle journal-   10 Axle journal-   11 Limiting roller-   12 Side wall-   13 Pad-   14 Cover plates-   15 Toothed belt connection-   16 Drive motor-   17 Drive belt-   20 Frame-   21 Conveyor belt-   23 Threaded connection-   24 Rocker bearing-   27 Longitudinal tracks-   28 Roller bearing-   29 Bearing journal-   30 Rocker holder-   21 Screws-   32 Screw connections-   33 Bearing blocks-   35 Screw bolts-   36 Intermediate bearing disk-   37 Sickle-shaped slits-   38 Positioning bolt-   40 Slider bar-   41 Slot (in slider bar)-   42 Projection from cover plate-   43 Adjusting screw-   44 Sliding piece I-   45 Sliding piece II-   46 Inclined surface I-   47 Inclined surface II-   48 Cutout-   49 Top side of covering-   50 Complete covering

1. Device, characterized in that said device has two table-likesupporting plates (8) which serve as operating and functional units,each having a longitudinal and transverse extension and being situatedparallel to one another in a frame (20) that can be stationarily fixedin place, and each being mounted separately and independent of oneanother so as to be movable in three dimensions, and that at least onemotorized drive (16, 17) is provided which sets the table-likesupporting plates (8) in oscillating motion in at least one dimension,independent of one another.
 2. Device according to claim 1,characterized in that each of the two frame- or table-like supportingplates (8) is positioned at both its end regions on forked mountings(7), each of which is movable in three dimensions and which accommodatesbearings (9) for both ends of axle shafts (5) of eccentric rollers (3),and that the eccentric rollers (3) are supported on one side by driverollers (2) and on the other side by support rollers (4), and that thedouble-ended drive rollers (2) are set in synchronous or asynchronousrotational motion, in the same or different directions, by at least onemotorized drive (16, 17), and that above the eccentric rollers (3)limiting rollers (11) are situated which have a small interspace “d”with respect to the eccentric rollers (3).
 3. Device according to claim1, characterized in that each of the two frame- or table-like supportingplates (8) is positioned at both its end regions on forked mountings(7), each of which is movable in three dimensions and which accommodatesbearings (9) for both ends of axle shafts (5) of eccentric rollers (3),and that the eccentric rollers (3) are supported on one side by driverollers (2) and on the other side by support rollers (4), and that thedouble-ended drive rollers (2) are set in synchronous or asynchronousrotational motion, in the same or different directions, by at least onemotorized drive (16, 17), and that above the eccentric rollers (3)limiting rollers (11) are situated which have a small interspace “d”with respect to the eccentric rollers 83) [sic; (3)], and that theforked mountings (7) which are movable in three dimensions are connectedat their upper flattened ends to pads (13) made of an elastic, resilientmaterial, and that the supporting plates (8) are supported on these pads(13) and as a result of this mounting can be moved by limited amounts onaccount of the additional degree of freedom thus provided in thetransverse direction and in their longitudinal direction.
 4. Deviceaccording to claim 1, characterized in that each of the two frame- ortable-like supporting plates (8) is positioned at both its end regionson forked mountings (7), each of which is movable in three dimensionsand which accommodates bearings (9) for both ends of axle shafts (5) ofeccentric rollers (3), and that the eccentric rollers (3) are supportedon one side by drive rollers (2) and on the other side by supportrollers (4), and that the double-ended drive rollers (2) are set insynchronous or asynchronous rotational motion, in the same or differentdirections, by at least one motorized drive (16, 17), and that above theeccentric rollers (3) limiting rollers (11) are situated which have asmall interspace “d” with respect to the eccentric rollers (3), and thatthe forked mountings (7) which are movable in three dimensions have anarticulated joint connection to the supporting plates (8), which as aresult of this mounting can be moved by limited amounts on account ofthe additional degree of freedom thus provided in the transversedirection and in their longitudinal direction.
 5. Device according toclaim 1, characterized in that each of the two frame- or table-likesupporting plates (8) is positioned at both its end regions on forkedmountings (7), each of which is movable in three dimensions and whichaccommodates bearings (9) for both ends of axle shafts (5) of eccentricrollers (3), and that the eccentric rollers (3) are supported on oneside by drive rollers (2) and on the other side by support rollers (4),and that the double-ended drive rollers (2) are set in synchronous orasynchronous rotational motion, in the same or different directions, byat least one motorized drive (16, 17), and that above the eccentricrollers (3) limiting rollers (11) are situated which have a smallinterspace “d” with respect to the eccentric rollers (3), and that theforked mountings (7) which are movable in three dimensions are connectedto the supporting plates (8) in which rollers or cylindrical rollerbearings (18) [sic; (28)] are guided which are connected to themountings (7) by bearing journals (29), by which the supporting plates(8) may be longitudinally moved by limited amounts with respect to themountings (7).
 6. Device according to claim 1, characterized in thateach of the two frame- or table-like supporting plates (8) is positionedat both its end regions on forked mountings (7), each of which ismovable in three dimensions and which accommodates bearings (9) for bothends of axle shafts (5) of eccentric rollers (3), and that the eccentricrollers (3) are supported on one side by drive rollers (2) and on theother side by support rollers (4), and that the double-ended driverollers (2) are set in synchronous or asynchronous rotational motion, inthe same or different directions, by at least one motorized drive (16,17), and that above the eccentric rollers (3) limiting rollers (11) aresituated which have a small interspace “d” with respect to the eccentricrollers (3), and that the forked mountings (7) which are movable inthree dimensions are connected to the supporting plates (8), to whichlongitudinal tilting axles extending in the “x” axis are fastened andupon which cover plates (14) are mounted by means of axle blocks (24) soas to be tiltable in the transverse direction.
 7. Device according toclaim 1, characterized in that each of the two frame- or table-likesupporting plates (8) is positioned at both its end regions on forkedmountings (7), each of which is movable in three dimensions and whichaccommodates bearings (9) for both ends of axle shafts (5) of eccentricrollers (3), and that the eccentric rollers (3) are supported on oneside by drive rollers (2) and on the other side by support rollers (4),and that the double-ended drive rollers (2) are set in synchronous orasynchronous rotational motion, in the same or different directions, byat least one motorized drive (16, 17), and that above the eccentricrollers (3) limiting rollers (11) are situated which have a smallinterspace “d” with respect to the eccentric rollers (3), and that theforked mountings (7) which are movable in three dimensions are connectedto the supporting plates (8), to which longitudinal hinges (24, 30)extending in the x axis are fastened and upon which cover plates 814)[sic; (14)] are mounted by means of composite pieces so as to betiltable in the transverse direction.
 8. Device according to claim 2,characterized in that a further possibility exists for connecting thecover plates (14) to the supporting plate (8) by means of bearing blocks(33) which are joined to the supporting plate (8) by screws
 9. Deviceaccording to claim 2, characterized in that the cover plates (14) aremounted on an elastic intermediate bearing disk (36) by screw bolts (35)in the respective central surface area of the supporting plates (8) soas to enable slight movement in three dimensions, the mobility of samein the transverse and longitudinal directions being limited bystationary positioning bolts (38) which engage in sickle-shaped slits(37) present in the cover plates (14).
 10. Device according to claim 6,characterized in that the mobility of the cover plates (14) on thesupporting plates (8) may be limited or eliminated by slider bars thatare movable on the supporting plates (8) in conjunction with theadjusting screws (40, 43 respectively) when the slider bars are moved inthe direction of the cover plates (14) and totally or partially fixed inplace by a positioning slot (41) or by ramp-shaped inclined surfaces(46, 47) of sliding pieces (44, 45) that are oppositely directed on thecover plates (14).
 11. Device according to claim 2, characterized inthat the eccentric rollers (3) have a convex shell surface with a degreeof convexity between 1.00 mm and 10.00 mm.
 12. Device according to claim2, characterized in that the limiting rollers (1) have a convex shellsurface with a degree of convexity between 1.00 mm and 10.00 mm. 13.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the supporting plates(8) or the cover plates (14) are provided with fastening devices for thedetachable, impact- and vibration-free connection of a receptacle for avessel for accommodating a free-flowing material, or for a mounting forsecuring solid bodies, objects, or limbs of humans or animals. 14.Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the mountingincludes a shoe that is used to fixedly place or insert the solid body,object, or limbs of humans or animals to be secured.
 15. Deviceaccording to claim 14, characterized in that the mounting includes beltsand/or straps with buckles, and may be provided with support mountingsor adjustable clips which are suitable for connecting to human or animallimbs.